Eleven loiters headed off to St Albans via the Ebury Way. We stopped early for coffee at Watford Top Golf as other opportunities are scarce in these parts. Then up NCR 6 past the defunct Old Fox for first NL at the Picture House in School Lane. More - much more of NCR 6 followed and by the time we reached Verulamium Park we were mightily hungry. So, we called a truce on NLs and repaired to the Waterend Barn. After lunch we entered the Gorhambury Estate and I nearly caused a peloton crash worthy of the T de F by slowing to point out the best view of the current hall. (Note to self most bikes lack brake lights). Self-guided NLs resumed at the site of Gorhambury Old Hall. And then the hills began. Bedmond Lane is best described as a drudge and whose mood is improved by reading a sign saying 'Slow" when you are travelling at 3 mph and about to go into cardiac arrest? Spirits lifted on the descent to Kings Langley and the charge along the canal to the Bean Here cafe. A tiny one person operation. Probably not a good stop if it’s raining though, as all but about 4 of you would get very wet. Nice ride, nice group and good to see what happens in the nether regions of a long ride without having to put in Kinseyesque kilometrage. (Not sure that's a proper word. Ed). Photo credits Robert V and PG & JG